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Brave AI Donald Trump did not say "a year ago." He made the remark on August 21, 2026, at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while supporting U.S. Sen. Darline Graham. During the speech, Trump explicitly stated he was referring to America "two years ago," when former President Joe Biden was in office. While viral social media posts altered the quote to say "a year ago"—implying Trump was criticizing his own presidency—Snopes and other fact-checkers confirmed he actually said: "We were a dumb, stupid country led by a very, very stupid person who wasn't leading." The "a year ago" version is a false claim that circulated widely on X, Facebook, and Threads, but it misrepresents the actual timeline of his remarks.